Category Archives: News
BC Transit Announces Temporary Service Reduction in the Bulkley Valley for the Start of October
Residents of Smithers, Telkwa and Witset are being advised of an upcoming temporary service reduction from BC Transit. Due to a shortage of labour, route 22 will be reduced to five trips in each direc...
Sep 27, 2023
Category 2 and 3 Fires Allowed Once More in Most Regions of the Northwest Fire Centre; Remain Banned in Others
With rain helping to get most wildfires in the region under control recently, the BC Wildfire Service is lifting some burning restrictions in the area. Category two and three open fires are once again...
Sep 27, 2023
Progressive Ventures Purchases Land Which Previously Housed the Terrace Lumber Company Sawmill Complex
As the financial struggles of one local sawmill come to light, the City of Terrace has sold off land which had previously housed another failed mill. In 2006, the lands formerly held by the Terrace Lu...
Sep 27, 2023
Gitxaala Nations' legal battle against B.C. finds mineral claims process in violation of DRIPA
BC's mineral claims laws are headed back to the drawing board thanks to an historic court win by the Gitxaala Nation. They had filed a challenge of the province's system in October of 2021, alongside ...
Sep 27, 2023
New Hazelton RCMP Seeking to Identify Suspect of Break and Enter Who May Have Fabricated a False Identity
RCMP are hoping the public can help identify a woman who they believe fabricated an identity out of items stolen from a New Hazelton residence. On August 30th, police responded to a break and enter at...
Sep 26, 2023
Province invests into First Nations well-being ahead of Truth and Reconciliation Day
Ahead of Truth and Reconciliation Day, the province has invested $15 million into the First Nation Well-Being Fund. Applications will be accepted through two streams until December 31, with approvals ...
Sep 26, 2023
Prince Rupert holds multiple Truth and Reconciliation Day events starting tonight
Prince Rupert residents observing Truth and Reconciliation Day can get a head start tonight. Tonight marks the first of a few events with two free screenings at the Lester Centre of the Arts, you can ...
Sep 26, 2023
More Traffic Delays Coming for Kitimat this Week as Work to Remove Old Haisla Bridge Structure Gets Going
Drivers in Kitimat are being warned of a number of upcoming traffic delays as crews get to work removing the old Haisla Bridge structure. Removal of the 69 year-old bridge will need to be done in two ...
Sep 26, 2023
Helicopter Crash East of Prince George Claims Two Lives, Sends Four Others to Hospital
A helicopter crash east of Prince George from this morning has claimed two lives and sent another four occupants to hospital. They represent all six occupants of the helicopter, which went down off Hi...
Sep 26, 2023
Williams Lake First Nation Hosting Exhibit Displaying Historic Photos From the St Joseph's Mission Residential School
A new photo exhibition in Williams Lake seeks to honour residential school survivors while helping to connect the past. Titled Remembering Our Friends, the exhibit features countless historic photos f...
Sep 26, 2023 Photo from Remembering Our Friends Exhibit, shared to the Williams Lake First Nation Facebook page.